Bhaja

Begun in Bengali stands for baingan (aubergine) and bhaja stands for fry. It is simply sliced baingan, deep fried in oil. Read on to know more about it.

The range of bhajas you will find in a typical sit-down Bengali lunch or dinner is sure to take you by surprise. Typically made with seasonal veggies or fish, these fritters play their own sweet ...

Neem-begun bhaja may sound unappetising but the dish just tastes delicious. It is a stir-fried recipe, made with neem leaves and eggplants - quite popular in a traditional Bengali household.

We got you a delicious Bengali breakfast combination - luchi with begun bhaja. It is simple, easy to make, yet tastes oh-so-delicious.

This crispy and baked baingan bhaja is a healthy recipe that makes a perfect snack for any time.

Bhaat literally means rice and bhaja means fry; bhaat bhaja is the home-style fried rice among Bengalis. This recipe needs almost nothing for preparation; tastes best with leftover rice.

One of the very first food references from Bengal is a short verse from Prakritapaingala, compiled by anonymous authors in the 13th century.

Rigan Na Palita Recipe: Much like Bengali begun bhaja, here the eggplant is sliced, seasoned with masalas and fried until it turns brownish in colour.

Monsoon Special: We bring you a special lunch combination - khichuri and begun bhaja - that will win hearts in no time.

What makes this aubergine dish a lip-smacking treat is of course the crisp outer slathered with spices and the delicate inner flesh which just melts in the mouth as you bite into it.